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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
A VOICE FROM ANsoM
n~lLEsVILLE, n. G. !
MARCH II, 1897

i MARCH IL, 1887.
EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER }
Allow me to congratulate YOU nnon
the successful issue of your carn" oa
efforts to secure a bona tide Aor;n,I
tural College in North CaroIina D''
Your demands that the land scr;,
be used in the interest of the f,rnlP
ers of the State have at last met w;.L
the endorsement of the peonlo oru
provoked definite and commendahTa1
action on the part Of the Lepislatnro
Now let the people demand thet
the affairs of the college be kent
from under the control ofpoliticianrS'
that there be nothing hidden and
tricky about it's management. and
that it be conducted on such nrinc;
piles as will enhance the interests of
the class of citizens whom it is in
tended to benefit and the school can
be n of the biggest and best thinys
controlled by the State. "
Your paper which came TODAY
contains the first copy of the bill az
it passed both houses Of the Leyisla.
ture, that | have seer and, althoucb 7
take several other secular papers. the
PROGRESSIVE FARMER is the first TO
give me the exact information that
III wanted on the subject.
\ Farm wagons are coming to the
depot daily, loaded with cotton and
carrying back loads ofbacon, corn and
guano. The financial condition of
the farmers of this section is distress
ing. If they would put into cattle
and clover what they spend in one
year for commercial fertilizers to
make cotton they would soon be in
a condition to save their meat and
guano bills both. 1t is sad to see
the merchants receiving corn and
bacon by the a load to sell to
farmers who buy commercial fertili-
zers on time, and this, too, in one of
the most fertile countieso Of the State.
ANsON.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

The farmers in the country SUI
rounding Clay Center, Kansas, are organ
ling a cooperative association with a
capital stock of $4,000.
Rev. Thos H. Law, pastor Of Ia Pres
byterian church in Spartanburg, S. c.,
has been appointed agent of the Ameri-
can Bible Society, for North and South
Carolina.
"A decision has been rendered by the
Supreme Court of the United States de-
claring the drummers' tax by States un-
constitutional, on the ground that it
interferes with interstate commerce,
which is within the jurisdiction of Con
gress and not of the States.
Henry Ward Beecher, the distin-
guished preacher of Brooklyn, n. Y,
who had obtained a worldwide reputa-
ton, died of apoplexy at his home Tues
day morning, 9Th inst. He was "A years
old but a man of remarkable physical
and mental vigor up to the Friday before
he died, when he was stricken with apo
plexy.
The editor of the Durham Tobacco
Plant is of the opinion that Walter Bing-
ham, the slayer of Miss burlington, put
an end to his life by jumping from the
suspension bridge into Niagara river last
Decemher. The descriptiOn of the man
who threw himself into the river CORE
spends with hat of Bingham, though
the body has never been recovered.
-Messrs. Louis Dagger & Co., Solicit
ors of Patents, Washington, D. c.. write
us that for the week ending March
Sth, 1887, there were granted to citizens
of Southern States thirty-three patents.
among them one to j. M. Flack, of Sha-
ron, N. c., on mechanism for operating
churn dasher.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER MARCH IS, 1885,: -

chase fertilizers to grow his crops
and this must be done year after
wear; thus entailing a heavy expense
Inpon him, while his lands derive no
|Dermanent benefit. With grass and
intelligent rotation Of crops the LANDS
may be put into and kept in good
condition. growing better and rlcher
year after year, with correspond,
ingIy little labor, little expense, ana
without going into debt.
But another consideration, and a
very important one, is the fact that
the farmer who grows no grass can
not raise stock, o properly prov1de
for those he has when he has to- buy
the feed they eat. Working stock,
and all other stock should beIwell
fed to develop the best results. and
to feed them we'll there must he an
abundance of food, costing little
money. When this is. not the case,
when feed must be bought at prices
which the farmer cannot afford to
pay, the stock will be stinted land
thus suffer. A half fed horse or mule
cannot render the service that 1t
should render, and it accordingly
takes two to do the work that one
should do, and they will not doIit
as well. The farmer loses in this,
and loses heavily, though he may
not see it. The half fed cow
yields but little milk or butter, and
provides poorly for her offspring,
when a well-fed COW would yield an
abundance and give a profit to her
owner. Aside from the work done
by farm animals, 0 II the milk and
butter furnished, they more than
compensate for liberal feeding by
the they furnish--manure
which is worth as much to the
farmer as anything he uses on his
farm, and which should be looked
after by him with as much are.
With grass culture, and stock judici-
ously managed, there is no telling
what the agricultural possibilities of
North Carolina may be.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
ONE OF THE BEST.
ceedlngS

The Raleigh Chronicle pays the
following just and merited tribute to
Mr.. H. E. Fries, for his work in the
Legislature:
The good old Moravian town
Salem-furnished one of the best
and most useful and Iaborious mem
bers of the House in the person of
Mr.. Henry E. Fries. Besides work
ing on all lines, he especially gave
his attention to the Agricultural De
partment and the Agricultural Col
lege. He was elected a trustee of
the College and is worthy to fill that
or any other position where brains
and work are needed.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
MONUMENT TO MAI. T. N
CRUMPLER.

The friends and old comrades of
Maj. T. n. Crumpler, will unveil a
monument to the memory of this
brilliant man and gallant soldier, at
Rockford, Surry county, the place Of
his birth and burial, on the 10th of
May next.
He was Major Of that splendid
Regiment, the 1stN. G. Cavalry, and
Hon. W. II. Cowles, Lieut.. Col. Of
that Regiment, and the editor ofTHE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER have been in
vited to deliver addresses on that
occasion.
1t is expected that a n immense
crowd will be present. 4
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

To-day the Farmers Institute at
Asheboro opens, ap1 the indications
r that it will byNa grand success
both in the work Mapped out and
in the numbers that attend. To
Trinity Club we think the honor
belongs. Of originating and carrying
into effect this movement, which
promises much, if carried out in the
spirit in which it was conceived, for
the farmers of Randolph county and
of the State for it will doubtless
result in the establishment Of a
number of similar Institutes in other
counties. We hope to give our
readers a full account of the pro-
ceedlngs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

A bill has passed the Legislature OF
Tennessee to submit the question of
liquor prohibition to the voters of that
State.
The Wilmington Star calls attention
to the fact that farmers down in that
section buy cabbage imported from Swe-
der.
The street railways of Philadelphia
carried last year l2S, 100000 of passen-
gers, the fares collected amounting to
Sc, 700, 900.
Capt. James B. Eads, the celebrated
engineer and leading spirit in the pro-
posed ship railway across the isthmus,
died last week of pneumonia.
We desire to express our thanks to
that able agricultural journal, the .South-
ern Culiuator, for it's frequent kind men-
ton of THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, which
is the more appreciated coming from
such a distinguished source.
Next Friday will be the 5Oth ami
versary of President Cleveland's birth
day. Only three other presidents have
celebrated their half century birthday in
the White Household, Pierce and
Grant.
The Richmond Dispatch of It'll inst.
publishes a telegram to the effect that
James w. Reid, ex-Congressman from
this district, has made arrangements to
pay up his Indebtedness and will shortly
begin the practice of law, probably, in
New York city.
The misdemeanor Of carrying con-
cealed weapons is now within the juris-
diction of Justices of the Peace. The
punishment prescribed is not less than
thirty days imprisonment, Or a fine of
not less than ten dollars nor more than
fifty dollars.
Mr.. w. A. Coe, one of Guildford
county's thrifty farmers, is the owner of
a horse, which, though it has reached
thea gs. of 81 years, works regularly and
Is spry and nimble. The horse is a wal
veteran also, having served during the late
"onpieasantness" between the States.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
ENDORSED BY THE CONVEN-
TON.

The following resolution vas
passed by the Farmers Mass Con
vention n Raleigh, January Goth,
1887:
Rrs07rp1. That 1.-THE Progressive
Farmer" published by l.. l.. Polk, Win
ston. N. c., be declared the Official Or
gan of the North Carolina Farmers AS
ISOLATION and tina. its Editor, l.. l.. Polk,
be admitted to the privileges of the floor
as an honorary member of this CONVEX
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
THE CROSS MARK.

The cross mark on your paper in
dicates that the time for which you
subscribed has or is about to expire.
1t is to give notice SO your subscrip-
ton may be renewed. If the sub
scription be not renewed the name
will be dropped from the list, but we
want every one to renew and bring
a friend along too.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16

@~We ask every Grange and~aa
Farmers Club in the State to send
us at once, the number of members
in the organization together with
the name and Postoffice address OF
each officer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
COUNTY ROAD FUND.

At Il joint meeting recently Of the
Board of Road Supervisors and the
County Commissioners the road fund
was apportioned as follows among
the various districts:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
Winston, N. G., March 10, 1887

THIS paper entered as second class matter at the
Post Office Ia Winston, ". CT
, 1887-12-03
The Rice Case.

The trial of the four persons charged
with completely in the mysterious murder
of Richard Rice near Fort Laramie sew
eral months ago will be the lex inter-
esting criminal case in the district court.
The prisoners include Sanderlin, Lewis,
Everetts and Mrs. Berry. Though every
effort has been made to induce the MUIR
derers to confess, but little has as yet
been achieved in that direction. Mrs.
Berry and Lewis are quite communicative,
but as the former claims to have been in
a maudlin condition through the use of
liquor and the latter was not present at
the time OF the tragedy, their information
is Of little value. There can be little
doubt but these four persons foully muir
dered Richard Rice, and 1t is hoped that
justice will not be defeated on account Of
the fail re of at least one of the prisoners
to turn states evidence.
, 1887-12-03
Up from Sterling.

John Tobin and Geo. hitch, of Ster-
ling, Colo, are visiting Cheyenne for the
purpose of becoming acquainted with the
business men OF their future supply depot
Mr.. Tobin is sheriff of Logan county, of
which sub division of Colorado Sterling Is
the county seat, while hitch is a leading
merchant of the thriving burg. Both are
almost infatuated with the Magic City
and astonished at its size, massive build
ings and advantageous surroundings.
Sterling, the largest settlement con-
nected with Cheyenne by the new road, is
precisely the same distance from this city
as Sidney, LOG miles. Cheyenne is its
nearest wholesale point. Representatives
of several local houses at present visit
Sterling every thirty days, and many
other dealers will doubtlessly follow the
example of the enterprising travellers.
, 1887-12-03
CIVIL SUITS.
No Criminals Arranged in Court Yes
terday.

There were very few spectators in the
district court yesterday. The mass is as
a rule more curious to hear the particulars
In the trial of John Smith for Draining
his wife with a Ratchet than to hear ex-
pert testimony as to the proper fee for the
collection of a note or arguments en- some
kindred technically.
A decision was rendered in the long
pending litigation between the Snow &
Lowe Cattle companies. Judgment in
the sum of SO, 900 vas rendered in favor
of the former concern. Dispositions were
taken on this case last week and the
matter taken under advisement by Judge
Maginnis.
Rosa and Adolph Hughes lived unhap-
PLY in Lusk. The husband drank while
the industrious wife supported the pair.
The alliance was legally dissolved yester-
day.
The james 7. Hair printing company
once upon a time sued John Chase, the
proprietor of the Inter Ocean, for the re.
covery of 50, 500.
The Chicago concern contended that
the Cheyenne man was guilty of breach of
contract in that be refused to use their no
tel registers after signing articles ofagree-
ment promising to do so. The register
manufacturers claimed to be 50, 500 loser
by their inability to collect from advertis-
ers who would not purchase spaces on the
blottcr pages unless the book occupied a
prominent position in the Office of the
Inter Ocean.
The jury considered the testimony and
arguments and came to the conclusion
that 800 would about repair the damage
, 1887-12-03
.sHe,s All Right,

A DIR amatization of Haggard's great
novel She" fatty failed in Philadelphia
last week all on account of an apparently
insignificant but timely remark. When
'She" dramatically inquired: "Who is
that MANI" a gallery god quickly
shouted "Oh, he's all right" That set
tied it. Notwithstanding the ability of
the actors, the literary merit of the play,
and the weird and magnificent scenery,
that facetious remark of a careless hood
lum killed it. From that time until the
curtain fell it received nothing but ridi-
Guile, the most tragic situations aud awe
inspiring scenes being greeted with roars
of laughter.
, 1887-12-03

The cheap cash store in the premises
formerly occupied by Baker L. johnson is
doing a thriving business. All sales are
made on a strictly cash basis, and each
customer therefore secures goods at from
Is to 20 per cent cheaper than the prices
now being paid elsewhere. The goods
are all fresh and Of prime quality. No
shop worn articles are in stock. Now is
the time to take advantage of a good op
p%ortunity. A simple visit to the store
will substantiate what is here said about
low prices.
, 1887-12-03
TOW TALK.
Cosby Little paragraphs Picked UP
Throughout the City.

The Laramie Touring mill will be fn-
ished this month.
Sale of seats for the Campinini concert
commenced yesterday.
A number of the Lusk delegation have
returned to their northern homes.
The arrival of the Cheyenne & Burling-
ton continued the all absorbing topic of
conversation yesterday.
The corps of letter carriers employed by
the Cheyenne Office handled 5000 pieces
of mail matter last month.
The two Won Alien brothers have re-
turned from a hunting trip out West.
One of the marksmen bagged sixteen elk.
L. Kabis is. furnishing one of his cozy
Evans street cottages for his own use.
His family and himself will shortly occu-
by it.
The cases of the Horse Shoe ranchmen
charged With illegally branding and killing
cattle, will be tried in the district court
to-day.
1t is very seldom that Cheyenne theater
goers are favored with an opportunity to
attend a concert given by such a famous
organization as the Campinini company.
w. H. Strong was arrested yesterday
on a complaint sworn to by his wife
charging him with threatening to do her
bodily harm and iniure her property.
Scalchi, the prima donna contralto OF
the Campinini concert company sang with
Patti until the great soprano became
jealous of the popularity of Scalchi aud
refused to continue singing in the same
troupe.
The meeting of the Holmes literary So
ciety at the high school last night was
well attended. The numbers OF a well
arranged programme comprising essays,
Rotations and music were very creditably
rendered.
Frank Jones, a tough, attempted to
kidnap a d~iminutive sheep herder named
Wilson at Laramie the other night. The
burly kidnapper intended to rob his victim
but was frightened away bv pursuers.
After beating one Of the latter he escaped
The anticipated message saying that
two or three boys had been hung while
playing anarchist" has not yet been
received. 1t is evident that the Associated
Press has overlooked a tragedy which
must certainly have occurred ere this in
the manner mentioned.
Joe Dapita, the Bohemian boy whose
prauks about the court house have made
the lives of the officials miserable, is rus
ticating on Sheriff S~harpless' rannch near
the city and the owner Of the place is
hourly anticipating the announcement
that the boy has slaughtered a number of
calves.
According to the predictions of Irl P.
Hicks, the St. Louis weather prophet,
there will be storms throughout the West
from The Sth to the 18th. followed by cold
weather until the 2Sth when another
storm lasting three days will occur and be
the %forerunner Of pleasant days during
the holidays.
, 1887-12-03
WYOMING HORSES IN NEW YORK.
ofthe Metropolis in Love with
Cow Ponies.

For several years dimiuutive COW ponies
becoming untitled for range work were
shipped east and at once made a hit as
u for polo players. Though dubbed.
spiritless plugs in this section, they
were declared high-lived animals by the
Indifferent vaqueroes of the orient, and
became very popular on the polo field and
as riding animals for boys.
MIR. +. t. Iselln, of the Post-P ercheron
company, returned from New York yes
terday. He marketed while there a con.
signment of native horses, among them
the famous hurdle racer Dee Dee. This
animal brought $3.50. and the remainder
of tie bunch sold at correspondingly good
prices.
A recent issue of Harper's Weekly con-
tanned a lengthy illustrated article upon
the saddle horses of New York and prom
inen'ly mentioned the importations from
Cheyenne. Among the illustrations was
a copy from an excellent photograph of a
sturdy pony bearing the Pc brand of the
Post. Percheron Association. The writer
enumerated the many good points of the
Wyoming bred animal, and did not hesi-
tate to pronounce the bronchos superior
saddle horses.
Another shipment of native horses will
soon be placed on the New York market.
, 1887-12-03

In answer to the congratulatory tele-
grams sent to Cheyenne & Burlington
officials by Acting Mayor Geo. A. Draper,
the following replies were yesterday re.
ceived:
Hon; Geo. a. Draper, Acting Aayor o,
Cheuenne:,
HoLYoKE, Neb.-I have your L. essage
and desire to thank you for the kind feel
ing expressed therein.
L. W. HoLDREGE. Gen'l Manager.
Geo. A. Draper. Acting Mayor:
LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec 2-The Bur
lington appreciates Cheyenne's kind
greetings. t. E. CALVERT,
General Superintendent.
The sincerity of the foregoing kilograms
cannot be doubted for an instant. Messrs.
Holdrege and Calvert, in addition to
sounding the praises of Cheyenne abroad,
have personally invested large sum of
money in real estate here, believing with
the citizens that the future of the terrific.
rial capital is brighter than aver.
, 1887-12-03
THE COMING TREAT.
A Few Words About Mem bers of the
CampaninI

The Campanini Concert company APP
pearing at the opera house next Wednes-
day evening is composed of possessors of
voices which have charmed the greatest
critics of Europe and America and a
young, handsome and accomplished vio-
lin-v rtuoso who has been greeted with
storms of applause everywhere.
The bright particular star of the com
pany is Signora Elvira Repetto, the prima
donna soprano who seems by some
strange italian magic to have secured the
voice which years ago entitled the peer
less Patti to the vocalistic crown and
sceptre.
But the company is well balanced.
Scalchi, Galassi, Corsini and Nannett are
favorites long since recognize as artists
by American patrons of The opera.
Signor Baldini, the handsome tenor,
is a young man, and although famous in
Europe, appeared for the first time in
America, Nov. 10. He wa educated and
trained for the law, but was induced to
forsake bis chosen profession and follow
the career for which generous nature spe-
cially designed him when bestowing upon
him a most melodious voice and a faculty
for the stage.
So far as the voice of Senior Campanini
is concerned, his own words to the repor
ter of a New York journal will suffice.
He said: ut shall speak for me at the
concerts" This is a clever non commit
tai answer implying the faith held by his
many admirers as to his ability.
, 1887-12-03
The Assistant MANAGER in Town.

j. R. Phelan, of Holyoke, assistant
general manager of the Burlington & Mis-
souri, is in town. The official is interview,
ing Cheyenne x Burlington contractors in
relation to the placing of switches, con
struction of side tracks and erection of
buildings for the company. Mr.. Phclan
is greatly pleased with the work, prospects
of the road and general appearance of the
Magic City. He will remain several days.
, 1887-12-03

The following instruments were filed for
record in the county clerks office yester.
day:
Alice Maud Steacy, of Boulder, Col.
to l. V. Steacy, of Denver, the north
half OF lots l and 2 in block II and lot 6.
block l4S, Cheyenne; 81, 1000.
Mary j. and Edward G. Bartlett, Of
Omaha, Neb. to Isaac w. Hall, block 5ll,
Cheyenne; $500.
, 1887-12-03
Personal POINTS.

Mrs. W. G. Lykens and children are in
town.
Donald MacPhee is in from Pole
creek.
Thos. A. Kent has returned from the
North.
j. NJ. Tompkins has returned from
Denver.
Superintendent Wurtele has returned
from the West.
D. p. Simmons, the Omaha drummer,
is in town again.
George g. Masten and A. j. Vim left
for Denver last night.
Frank A. Sparhawk arrived from
Douglas last evening.
@. @. johnson. a prominent Denverite,
is up from the South.
Special Deputy Chas. Moore has re-
turned from an official trip to the North.
Fl. S. Mauville, of the Converse Cattle
company, arrived from Burnett, Neb.
Yesterday.
R. A. Powers, chief con%structionist for
the Cheyenne X Burlington, has quarters
at the Inter Ocean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob V. Ellis have re-
turned from their bridal trip to Nebraska
aud commenced housekeeping.
Harry Garrow, a brother of Mrs. j. G.
Bard, is very i'll in P~ittsburg. A telegram
announcing that he would not live caused
Maggie and Katie Garrcw to depart
for his bedside last night. The sick man
visited his relatives here last summer.
, 1887-12-03
November leather.

Appended are extracts from the month
ly meteorological summary for Cheyenne,
compiled for THE LEADER by Sergt. E.
B. Olney, of the local signal station:
Mean temperature, SO; highest, 10;
lowest, 11.50 below zero. Last Sunday
was the coolest day in November.
Prevailing direction of wind was north
west; total movement, 1851 miles: high
est velocity, AZ miles per hour on the 18th
inst.
Total precipitation of rain, 90 inches.
Number of clear days, Is; fair, IL;
cloudy, 4.
Killing frost visited this section 6 times
and a light frost upon INT occasion.
, 1887-12-03

If you anticipate buying a silk or satin
dress call at S. Kellner's, for you can buy
one there for a great deal less than the
wholesale cost, as the stock will be closed
out very soon.
, 1887-12-03

Mems and boys winter turbans at very
low prices. L. Greentree, the clothier.
, 1887-12-03

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNER, BUECHNER & Co.'s.